Chapter 8

She handed me a couple of drinks and we headed back to our group.

“Hey, V.” I stopped in my tracks and gently spoke to her. She simply turned her head to look at me. “I’m really sorry.”

She studied my face. It seemed like she stared at me for hours. I felt uncomfortable. Was she going to slap me? Yell at me? Cry?

“Hey, it’s okay.” Her voice was gentle. “We were both just kids. I forgive you,” She smiled and I felt at ease.

“Thank you.”

“As long as you aren’t still a total jerk.” She grinned and kicked my foot.

“Oh, no, I’m still a total jerk. A big one,” I said smugly and we smiled at each other before reaching our chairs.

“What are you two lovebirds talking about?” Bertha shouted and Veronica instantly blushed and looked away.

“What are you two lovebirds talking about?” I pointed between her and Keith and it was her turn to blush.

Veronica looked at me and a smile tugged at her lips, as if to thank me for defusing an awkward situation.